Legislation Details
- Full Title: Cabinet Resolution Concerning Extremism Lists
- Law Type: Cabinet Resolution
- Law Number: No. (91) of 2024
- Issued Date: 02 Sep 2024
- Effective Date: 17 Sep 2024
- Official Gazette: No. 783
- Sector: Security and Safety
- Status: Active
- Number of Articles: 12
- Chapters/Parts: 0
- Amendments: 0
Summary
This Cabinet Resolution establishes a framework for the UAE government to maintain and update lists of extremist individuals and organizations. The resolution defines key terms, outlines the process for listing and delisting, and provides procedures for appealing listing decisions. The purpose is to enable the UAE authorities to identify and take action against entities and individuals deemed to pose a threat to public order and national security due to their extremist ideologies and activities. This legislation is an important component of the UAE's broader efforts to combat discrimination, hatred, and extremism in the country. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning Extremism Lists, 2024)
What is the scope and purpose of this law?
The scope of this Cabinet Resolution is to regulate the process of maintaining and updating "extremism lists" in the UAE. These lists identify individuals and organizations that are considered to be extremist and pose a threat to public order and national security. The purpose is to enable the UAE government, through the Ministry of Justice, to take appropriate actions against such extremist entities. The resolution applies nationwide across the UAE. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning Extremism Lists, 2024, Art. 1-2)
What are the key definitions under this law?
The Cabinet Resolution provides the following key definitions:
- State: United Arab Emirates
- Ministry: Ministry of Justice
- Decree-Law: Federal Decree-Law No. (34) of 2023 Concerning Combating Discrimination, Hatred and Extremism
- Extremism: Any action carried out by one or more people or groups motivated by ideas, ideologies, values, or principles that would disrupt public order, or would express blasphemy, discriminate, or incite hate speech
- Extremist: The natural or legal person who commits any of the crimes stipulated in the Decree-Law if he adopts extremist ideology such that he fears that he will commit another crime of the crimes stipulated in the Decree-Law
- Extremist Organizations: Associations, centres, entities, organizations, groups, or branches thereof that commit any crime stipulated in the Decree-Law driven by extremism, thereby raising concerns about the potential to commit another crime among the crimes defined in the Decree-Law
- Concerned Authorities: Government Authorities in the State competent to implement any of the provisions of the Decree-Law
- Listing: Identifying a person or an organization in extremism lists
- Extremism Lists: Lists created in accordance with this Resolution, which include extremist organizations or individuals that pose a threat to the State, or those the State is internationally obligated to include in these lists
(Cabinet Resolution Concerning Extremism Lists, 2024, Art. 1)
What are the main obligations and requirements?
The Cabinet Resolution imposes the following key obligations: 1. The Ministry of Justice shall prepare a memorandum containing the details of proposed individuals for listing on the extremism lists, along with the reasons for their listing, and coordinate with relevant authorities before presenting the lists to the Cabinet for approval or rejection. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning Extremism Lists, 2024, Art. 2(1)) 2. The Ministry shall conduct a periodic review of the extremism lists at least once a year, and may request clarifications or documents from law enforcement agencies and relevant authorities for this purpose. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning Extremism Lists, 2024, Art. 3) 3. The Ministry shall circulate the Cabinet's decisions regarding listing on extremism lists and updates to the relevant authorities immediately upon issuance. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning Extremism Lists, 2024, Art. 4(3))
What procedures exist to appeal listing decisions?
The Cabinet Resolution provides the following procedures for appealing a decision to list an individual on the extremism lists: 1. The appellant must submit a written appeal to the Ministry, attaching all supporting documents, either personally or through a legal representative. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning Extremism Lists, 2024, Art. 5(1)) 2. The Ministry shall submit the appeal request to the Cabinet after its review and may request additional clarifications or documents. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning Extremism Lists, 2024, Art. 5(2)) 3. If the Cabinet approves the appeal, a decision shall be issued to remove the appellant's name from the extremism lists. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning Extremism Lists, 2024, Art. 5(3)) 4. If the appeal is rejected or left unanswered within 60 days, the appellant may challenge the Cabinet's listing decision before the competent court within 60 days of being notified. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning Extremism Lists, 2024, Art. 5(4)) 5. If the court denies the appeal, the appellant may submit a new appeal every 6 months, unless a serious cause is accepted by the Chief Justice. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning Extremism Lists, 2024, Art. 5(5)) 6. Challenging a listing or re-listing decision is not accepted before submitting an appeal as prescribed in this Article. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning Extremism Lists, 2024, Art. 5(6))
What are the legal effects of listing on extremism lists?
The Cabinet Resolution outlines the following legal effects of being listed on the extremism lists: 1. Listing decisions, re-listing, and updates shall enter into force from the date of issuance or the date set by the Cabinet, and shall be published in the Official Gazette. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning Extremism Lists, 2024, Art. 4(1)) 2. Listing decisions and updates may also be published in the media in both Arabic and English, in accordance with controls set by the Ministry. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning Extremism Lists, 2024, Art. 4(2))
When did this law come into effect?
The Cabinet Resolution Concerning Extremism Lists was issued on 02 September 2024 and came into effect on 17 September 2024, the day following its publication in the Official Gazette. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning Extremism Lists, 2024, Art. 6)
Source Documents
This article analyses Cabinet Resolution Concerning Extremism Lists for legal research and educational purposes. For the purpose of interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the Arabic text prevails. This does not constitute legal advice.